Sneak Peek: Season 4 Episode 13 "Darkness on the Edge of Town"

By Patty Gopez | Feb 27th, 2015

On "Darkness on the Edge of Town," with Gold banished from town, the residents of Storybrooke attempt to resume their normal lives. Hook and Belle search for a way to release the fairies from the Sorcerer’s hat, while Emma, Henry and Reginacontinue to look for clues that could lead them to the Author. But when a terrifying darkness descends on the town, Emma and Regina are forced to confront the true nature of evil. Meanwhile, in New York, Gold and Ursula enlist Cruella De Vil to join their cause.

On the Winter Finale we got a first look at the Queens of Darkness: Ursula, Maleficient, and Cruella!

This isn't the first time our heroes have encountered some of these dark ladies. In the season 1 episode "The Thing You Love the Most," the Evil Queen turns to her only friend Maleficent for help getting rid of Snow White. When Maleficent won't agree to return the Dark Curse, the two have an epic fight.

In"Ariel," the Evil Queen takes on the Ursula's identity tomanipulate others, believing the sea queen is a myth. But she learns the hard way how real Ursual is when she appears in a magical looking glass to scold Regina for her actions.

In all-new episodes returning this spring, Cruella, Maleficent, and Ursula band together as the Queens of Darkness, pitting Good versus Evil like never before!

What more do Maleficent and Ursula have in store for our heroes — and how does Cruella fit into their plan? Find out when new episodes of Once Upon a Time return SUNDAY MAR 1 8|7c.